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Do universities care about what school you come from?

Currently, I don't go to a great school and admissions at top schools are quite low, However, I have the choice to change schools for my last 2 years to a better one, but I am a bit hesitant to leave since I am quite comfortable, but I don't want to stay if it makes a big difference. My current school does not give much extracurricular activity choices or any big opportunities that may help and I want to take medicine which I think makes it harder to get into a better university.

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Jennifer’s Answer

Thank you for your question, Sarah. If you are pursuing a career in medicine, don't worry about the quality of your high school. If your high school offers advanced classes, sign up for those and do your best to get good grades in all your classes. Make sure you are volunteering in your community to help strengthen your college application. Your high school GPA will help get you accepted at a quality college/university. Once there, make sure you are volunteering on campus or in the community and try to get an entry-level part-time job in healthcare, like a scribe. You can work during summer break to gain experience. Then, you will have all the qualifications to attend medical school. Best of luck in your future.
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Geraldine’s Answer

While changing schools can be a big decision, it's important to remember that success is ultimately determined by attitude, strength & determination, not just your background, thus not just the school you come from. But of course, reality is also that results play a huge part of whether you get into the course you want in the university.

Opportunities are not just given but also seek. Beside school with/without ECA, there are many community services that can help you build a stronger resume for university applications, especially for competitive fields like medicine. These experiences can also help you develop important skills and interests. Volunteering at old folks' home allows you to understand what is needed by the seniors & allow you to reply with empathy during interviews for university courses. Giving tuitions to children allows you to relate to how the young express themselves & come in useful during interviews too.
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Andrea’s Answer

If you are staying at your old school just because you're outside of your comfort zone, then I think your rationale for not switching schools may not be very strong. Put yourself in the shoes of "X University". How would you assess an applicant who is unwilling to go outside of their comfort zone? However, if it puts an unreasonable burden on you to switch schools, then I think it's very possible to make the most of your situation. Universities often view achievements and performance in high school as relative to one's resources. It's unrealistic for everyone to have the same access to resources, so the question is how can you make the most of the resources you're given and if you are able to make the most of your resources, can you convince "X university" that you would do the same with the resources they provide.
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